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Automatic Alert Reset
The pager alert stops automatically, even if you do not press any of the
pager’s buttons.
Automatic On/Off
Your pager can be set to turn on or turn off at a selected time each day.
Backlight
In low-light conditions, the pager’s backlight makes the screen easy to
read.
Duplicate Messages
If a message is received that is exactly the same as a message already
stored in memory,
K
(duplicate message indicator) is displayed in the upper
portion of the screen while you read this message. The original message is
updated with the time stamp of the newest message.
Errored Data Indicator
While reading a message, if an
e
is displayed at the end of the message
line, it indicates that this message contains errored data.
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Glow-in-the-Dark Housing
Your pager contains three elements that will glow in the dark: the large
READ (
]
) button; the area surrounding the message display, and the
band around the edge of the pager housing.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery level is low,
H
(low battery indicator) is displayed in the
upper portion of the screen. The pager also emits a two-second alert.
Replace the battery within five days after the first appearance of this
indicator.
Memory Capacity
The pager can store up to twenty 20-character messages or a total of 400
characters.
Memory Full Indicator
If messages are stored in memory and a new message is received that
exceeds a total character count of 400, a memory full condition occurs.
This condition is indicated by an
overflow
being displayed on the pager.
Until previously read and unlocked messages are erased, any new
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message received will overwrite the oldest previously read and unlocked
message(s) stored in memory.
Memory Retention
All messages remain in memory even when the pager is turned off.
Note:
Messages are
not retained when changing the battery. However,
the pager alert settings are retained.
Message Erase
Messages which are no longer needed can be erased to free up space for
new messages. Messages can either be erased individually or all
previously read and unprotected messages can be erased at one time.
Message Protection
Up to ten messages can be protected so they are not erased either by
newly received messages or the
erase
?
or
erase
all
?
function.
Out of Range
If your pager is equipped with this feature, and if you are outside your
paging coverage area,
G
is displayed. As long as
G
is displayed, your
pager cannot receive messages.
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Personal Alarm
A personal alarm can be set to alert you at a certain time. It operates even
when the pager is turned off.
Pleasing Alerts
Your pager can alert you about new messages with one of seven pleasing
musical sounds.
Reminder Chirp
The pager emits a chirp or vibration (unless the pager is in the “no alert”
mode [in which case no alert would be emitted]) every two minutes until
you read all unread messages.
Time of Day/Month and Day
The time of day and the month and day are displayed even when the pager
is turned off.
Time stamp
The time of day at which the message was received is displayed on the last
screen of the message.
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